This page presents a list of Connecticut folk dance groups which hold weekly, biweekly, monthly or irregularly scheduled folk dances featuring ballroom dance, Balkan folk dance, Cajun dance, clog dance, contra dance, English country dance, international folk dance, Irish dance, Israeli dance, Morris dance, ritual dance, Scottish country dance, swing dance, tap dance, traditional square dance, vintage dance, western square dance, Zydeco dance and all other forms of traditional and ethnic dance. You'll also find links to web sites providing information about folk dancing in all or part of the state.
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Quiet Corner Contra Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 423-1963, john.ivan@rcn.com Annie Guion, 93 Kenyon Road, Hampton, CT 06247, (860) 455-0368, jeff.weiler@snet.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (1) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Chaplin Grange, Rt 198, 1.5 mi N of Rt 6, Chaplin | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Sep 25, 2000, (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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Killingly Square Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 346-7151 Patricia Renaud, 8 Hillside Terrace, Killingly Center, CT 06239, (860) 774-5865 Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (2) · 8:00-11:00 · SQUARE |
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| Killingly Grange, Rt 101, Killingly | ||||||||||
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None (2) - May 12, 2001 |
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Reel Nutmeg English Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 285-8694, dancerhiker@yahoo.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 5:30-7:00 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
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| Private Home, Hartford | ||||||||||
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Hartford Ball (May) (2) - Apr 29, 2001 |
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Middletown Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 347-0278, lblanchard@wesleyan.edu Joyce Chase, 63 Midland Drive, Meriden, CT 06450, (203) 238-0694, joyceschase@cox.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · 7:00-9:30 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| First Church of Christ Congregational, 190 Court St, Middletown (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001, (2) - Feb 2, 2002 |
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Vinnies Jump and Jive Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 347-6971 (x3777), (860) 343-0824 Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · 7:00-9:00 · LINE |
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| Vinnie's Jump and Jive, 424 Main St, Middletown MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
FRI · 7:00-9:00 · SALSA, MAMBO |
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| Vinnie's Jump and Jive, 424 Main St, Middletown MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SAT (Var) · 8:00-11:00 · SWING, LINDY HOP |
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| Vinnie's Jump and Jive, 424 Main St, Middletown MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Dec 5, 2000; (2) - May 12, 2001 |
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Always on Sunday Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 521-6440, B.J.Batts@worldnet.att.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN · 7:00-10:30 · INT'L |
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| Masonic Hall, 11 South Main St, West Hartford MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - May 12, 2001 |
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Hartford Country Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 649-0482, zelig@snet.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (1) · 8:30-11:30 · SWING |
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| West Hartford Town Hall, 50 South Main St, West Hartford MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Feb 21, 1999; (2) - Jun 3, 2001 |
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West Hartford Israeli Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Marla Cohen, (860) 236-4571 (x352), myroncohen@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:30-10:45 · ISRAELI |
| Greater Hartford JCC, 335 Bloomfield Ave, New London MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |

Hartford Country Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 649-0482, zelig@snet.net Christine Hale (2nd Sat), (860) 233-6603, chale@mail.hartford.edu Alexis Mitchel (3rd Sat), (860) 648-2584, tamarind@webtv.net Savio Cheng (4th Sat), (860) 346-7954, saviocheng@msn.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (2) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| American Legion Post, 275 Main St, Wethersfield MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SAT (3) · 8:00-11:00 · ZYDECO, CAJUN |
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| American Legion Post, 275 Main St, Wethersfield MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SAT (4) · 8:00-11:00 · SWING |
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| American Legion Post, 275 Main St, Wethersfield MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Feb 21, 1999; (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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Greater Hartford Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 233-3210 Lucille Miller, 103 View Drive, Thomaston, CT 06787, (860) 283-5402 Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:00-9:45 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Grace Episcopal Church, On The Green, Windsor | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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East Lyme Swing Dance Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
(860) 535-2080, (203) 985-1112 Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT · 8:30-11:30 · SWING |
| East Lyme Community Center, East Lyme |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |

Mystic Garland Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 536-0820, cmans@conncoll.edu Lindy McArthur, (860) 536-7245 Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:00-9:00 · MORRIS, CLOG |
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| Mystic Baptist Church, Library St, Mystic | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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Stonington Contra Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 437-8826, katrina@mystic.org Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (2) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Odd Fellows Hall, 19 Cottrell St, Mystic (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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New London Israeli Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Wayne Brown, 329 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard, CT 06339, (860) 536-2734, wbrown@dekalb.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN · 6:30-? · ISRAELI |
| Crozier-Williams Hall, Student Center, Connecticut College, New London |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |

English Country Dance of Greater Mystic Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(860) 535-3623, peterv@uconect.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (3) · 7:30-10:30 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
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| Stonington Grange, Pequot Trail (Rt 234), Stonington (Sep-May) | ||||||||||
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None (2) - May 12, 2001 |
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New Haven Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 776-1812, paul.mcguire@yale.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (3) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE |
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| Branford Community Center, 46 Church St, Branford MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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New Year's Eve Dance (Dec) (1) - Oct 6, 2000; (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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New Haven Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 776-1812, paul.mcguire@yale.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (1) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE |
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| St Thomas's Church, 830 Whitney Ave, New Haven MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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New Year's Eve Dance (Dec) (1) - Oct 6, 2000; (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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New Haven English Country Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 776-6929, barbararuth@rocketmail.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (1/3) · 8:00-10:30 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
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| Neighborhood Music School, 100 Audubon St, New Haven MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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New Haven Morris & Sword Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 776-1812, paul.mcguire@yale.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · 7:00-10:00 · MORRIS, SWORD |
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| Center Church Parish House, 311 Temple St, New Haven MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Oct 6, 2000 |
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Connecticut Argentine Tango Society Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Judith Phelps, 47 Pamela Drive, Milford, CT 06460-7139, (203) 874-2102, phelpstango@att.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (1) · 7:30-12:00 · TANGO |
| Medical Arts Building, 362 Whitney Ave, New Haven MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None (2) - Apr 13, 2002 |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society New Haven Branch Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 732-1017, bhaeckler@juno.com Dick Platt, 132 Platt Lane, Milford, CT 06460, (203) 878-6094 Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:30-10:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| New Haven Medical Association, 364 Whitney Ave, New Haven MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jun 3, 2001 |
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Connecticut Swing Dance Society Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 985-1112 Michael Lamy, 43 Balmforth Ave, Danbury, CT 06810, (203) 778-8604, csds@studio600.com Tracy Benedict, 46 Quentin St, Hamden, CT 06517, (203) 287-5489, tlbenedict@yahoo.com Angel Burk, 43 Balmforth Ave, Danbury, CT 06810, (203) 778-8604, aburk@snet.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (2) · 8:30-11:30 · SWING |
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| U of New Haven AMC Hall, West Haven (Sep-Jun) | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Aug 7, 2001 |
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Woodbridge Israeli Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Karen Kaplan Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 8:00-? · ISRAELI |
| Woodbridge JCC, Amity Rd, Woodbridge |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |
Woodbridge Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 393-3189, doreen.john@lycos.com Ellen McRanor, (203) 874-5344 Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI · 7:00-9:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Woodbridge Congregational Church, 5 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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Hat City Morris Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 798-6576, northdog42@aol.com Marnen Laibow-Koser, (914) 736-6489, marnen@bigfoot.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU (Var) · 7:00-9:00 · MORRIS, MUMMER'S PLAY |
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| Melrose School, Joe's Hill Road, Brewster (Danbury) | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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Darien Contra Corners & Swinging Eights Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 744-0827, dabgypsydancer@iopener.net |
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SAT (Var) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE |
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| First Congregational Church, 14 Brookside Drive, Darien (Oct-Dec; Mar-Jul) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 16, 2002, (3) - Oct 12, 2002 |
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Darien Folk Dance Club Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(201) 836-0362, jimgold@acninc.net |
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FRI (1) · 8:00-10:00 · INT'L |
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| First Congregational Church, 14 Brookside Drive, Darien (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - May 20, 2001, (2) - Aug 29, 2002 |
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Mianus River Morris Calendar |
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(203) 372-3890, jmazza@snet.net Mianus River Morris, Box 4822, Greenwich, CT 06830 Leah Barkin, 4 Oakhill Road, Ardsley, NY 10502, (914) 693-5577 Paul Kerlee, 1404 Old Country Road, Elmsford, NY 10523, (914) 592-7649 Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 7:30-9:30 · MORRIS |
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| Nathaniel Witherell Nursing Home, Parsonage Road, Greenwich | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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Round Hill Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 438-5899 Bernard Koser, 63 Villa Drive, Peekskill, NY 10566, (914) 736-6489, bkoser@bestweb.net Connie Rockman, 79 Elmhurst Ave, Stratford, CT 06614, (203) 381-9509 Marnen Laibow-Koser, 63 Villa Drive, Peekskill, NY 10566, (914) 736-6489 Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (2) · 7:15-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Round Hill Community House, 397 Round Hill Road, Greenwich (Sep-Jul) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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Thanksgiving Dance (Nov), Workshop (Jan), Workshop (Jun) (2) - May 27, 2001 |
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Newtown Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 938-2881, ech105@mindspring.com Ingrid Davis, 1 Club House Drive, Woodbury, CT 06798, (203) 263-3578, idavis@ct1.mai.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 7:30-9:30 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Hawley Elementary School, Church Hill Road, Newtown (Sep-May) | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jun 3, 2001 |
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Cranbury Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 226-6681, edwin.potter@snet.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (1/3) · 7:30-10:30 · ENGLISH COUNTRY, CONTRA |
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| Cranbury Community Chapel, Newtown Ave & Frank St, Norwalk (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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Kilts & Ghillies Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(203) 762-9892, montmum@worldnet.att.net Ellen McRanor, 22D Shea Ave, Milford, CT 06460, (203) 874-5344 Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:45-9:30 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Comstock Community Center Dance Studio, School Road, Wilton | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 28, 2001 |
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Connecticut Association of Square Dance Clubs |
This site provides information about square dance classes, events and activities in Connecticut. |
Connecticut Swing Dance Society |
This site provides information about swing dance classes, events and activities in Connecticut. |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society New Haven Branch |